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Use the distributive property to simplify the expression 7(x-20)

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Answer: 7x-140

Explanation:

7 times x is 7x. 7 times -20 is -140

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Multiply "7" by each term inside the parentheses.

7(x-20) = 7x-140

answer: 7x-140

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